1st Armoured Brigade (United Kingdom)
The 1st Armoured Brigade, raised as the 1st Light Armoured, on 14 April 1940 its designation changed to 1st Armoured Brigade Group, an armoured formation of the British Army.
| 1st Light Armoured Brigade 1st Armoured Brigade 1st Armoured Brigade Group | |
|---|---|
| Active | Until November 1942 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Armoured formation |
| Role | Armoured warfare |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | BEF Force HQ Greece Eighth Army |
| Engagements | Battle of France Battle of Mount Olympus Second Battle of El Alamein |
| Commanders | |
| Brigadier | Willoughby Norrie, 1st Baron Norrie |
| (Acting) Lieutenant-Colonel | Reginald Keller |
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